Sunday, June 21, 2009

Dick came running into the house today yelling "Get your camera!"We drove up the road (I can't run) to our neighbors property!Sure enough there was a woodchuck in the crotch of the tree!"I've got to have pictures or no one will believe me!" So here they are.

June 13th the bridesmaids from here had a Shower for Shannon. It turned outto be a great day on the river although the sun wasn't out. We had a large turnout of wonderful friends and a tremendous amount of delicious food!Shannon received many beautiful gifts!The bridesmaids and matron of honor Amy deserve all the credit! Thanks again Girls!

On Sunday June 6th we had a shower at the Springdale House and Gardens awonderful place for a party!Shannon's bridesmaids and friends were in charge of the decoratingand games! Kelsey Geary drove in from Charlotte and her college friend Julie Becraftfrom Atlanta also drove up! My friend (and Shannon's dance teacher!) Vicki Lewisdrove down from North Carolina. Bridesmaid Laruen Dumsky drove from Florida.Bridesmaids Tara Connor, Katrina Smaciak, Amie Smaciak and flower girl Kayliegh Smaciakand ring bearer Tyler Smaciak were all part of the festivities! Shawn's mom Elainealso attended!We had such a great time and she recieved many nice gifts!

It was so great to travel to Columbia to be with Shannon forher parties! I arrived on Thursday and she had arranged for meto have a room at the Hilton Downtown. What a nice treat!Of course we did some shopping. Almost a natural for mom and daughter!Ate out at great restaurants and generaly enjoyed ourselves!Saturday evening my friend Vicki Lewis drove down from North Carolina to join me!It was so great to see her. I had not seen her in 9 years! We had a lot of catching upto do. She spent the night with me and met Shannon's friends.It was also a chance for me to meet her friends who I only had known by name.All very nice young ladies! Thank you for including me and making me feel welcome!